4:40 AM,
Jan. 5, 2014

Ben Tankard and his youngest daughter, Cyrene Tankard, stand in front of their Murfreesboro home.

Written by

Dave Paulson
The Tennessean

Of several Middle Tennessee-based reality shows that have premiered or will premiere in the coming months, at least one is a clear success: Bravo's "Thicker Than Water," which follows the Tankards of Murfreesboro, headed by gospel musician, minister and motivational speaker Ben Tankard and his wife, author and evangelist Jewel ...